First Time in Israel: Heart Recipient Gives Birth to Twins
A heart transplant recipient has given birth to healthy twins, in what is thought to be the first case in Israel and the fifth worldwide.
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Israeli Team Helps Ease Chile’s Quake Trauma
A team from Rambam Medical Center’s trauma team helps train Chile medics how to cope with mass casualty events such as this year’s massive quake.
National Service, National Marrow Bank to Work Together
National service coordinators to work with bone marrow donor registry, hoping for over 13,000 new people registered per year.
Autism in the Holy Land: Conference Skyrockets Interest
International Autism conference in Jerusalem draws over 500 attendees.
Tel Aviv Mice May Hold Key to Healthy Brain
Researchers in Tel Aviv have created a strain of mice that they hope will unlock the secrets to various brain ailments.
Hamas Sends Patients to Israel for Care
Hamas sends up to 100 patients a month to Ichilov hospital alone. Hospital treats patients from hostile Arab countries as well.
US Journal: Israel One of World's Top Spots for Science Research
A magazine for science researchers has named two Israeli universities among the top ten best workplaces for scientific researchers in the world.
TAU Works on Computer Chip Implant to Treat the Brain
Tel Aviv University is working on a project to implant a computer chip into the brain to treat conditions like depression and Parkinson's disease.
Hebrew U. Adapts GPS for Crowd Control and Medical Care
GPS now has a new ‘point B," thanks to a Hebrew U. graduate student who shows it can be used for crowd control and for keeping patients healthy.
ILSI Biomed - International Life Science & Technology Week
Considered the biggest life sciences conference held outside the USA, ILSI Biomed attracts world's leading biotechnology and medical entities
Supreme Court to Rule on Cremeiux St. Case Against Olmert
Though the Cremeiux St. case against Olmert was closed by the State Prosecution, the Supreme Court has suggested that the decision be reconsidered.
TAU Scientists: Stopping the Spread of Cancer Cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv Universities are on track to finding a way to stop cancer cells from multiplying and spreading.
Canada Does Without Israel's Medical Isotopes
The Canadian government has rejected a plan by a medical isotope supplier to offset a severe shortage by importing the material from Israel.
Israel's Aid to Gaza: 'No PA Arab Denied Medical Care'
No PA Arab in Gaza has been denied medical care in Israel, officials say – but if the PA prevents access, there is nothing Israel can do.
Former Miracle Baby, 28, Delivers Girl
A woman who was dangerously premature at birth gives birth to her first child at the hospital that saved her life.
Good OECD Report Card for Israel in Health Sector
Israel has a good report card in the health sector in comparison with other OECD nations, as seen in data just released by the Ministry of Health.
Study: Post-Trauma Growth Linked to Faith, Family
A study based on Jews expelled from Gaza links post-trauma growth to faith, family.
Egypt Bars Israeli Doctor from Int'l Conference in Cairo
Egypt has barred an Israeli hematology expert from attending an international conference slated for May 22-25 in Cairo, despite the peace treaty.
Dental Care to be Free for Young Children
The cabinet has approved free dental care for children up to age eight.
Global Bio-Med Conference Comes to Israel
Leading international bio-medical experts will be presenting their findings at a conference in Jerusalem, with an eye toward personalized cures.
Health Ministry Advisory: Polio Outbreak in Tajikistan
The Health Ministry is warning Israelis traveling to Tajikistan to be vaccinated against polio due to an outbreak of the illness in that country.
Shoah Survivors to Get Medicine Discount
The Knesset has approved reduced-price medicine for Holocaust survivors.
New Israeli Drug for Alzheimer's Disease in Advanced Trials
A new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and improve its psychological symptoms is entering advanced trials.
Made in Israel: Electronic ‘Nose’ Smells Out Pleasant Odors
A new Israeli electronic nose can sniff out nice odors that previous “e noses” could not detect. Do the French really like to smell their cheese?
Study: High-Carb Diets Put Women at Risk
A diet too high in refined carbohydrates can put women at risk for heart disease, an Italian study finds.
Lifelong Trauma Destroys Lives of Some Holocaust Survivors
Some Holocaust survivors never get past the horrors they encountered during the Nazi regime. The trauma has destroyed their lives.
Happier Marriage Reduces Risk of Stroke in Men
A new Tel Aviv University study suggests that happiness in marriage may help prevent fatal strokes in men.
Infrastructure Minister: PA Arabs Contaminating Our Water
National Infrastructure Minister MK Uzi Landau: Arabs are receiving clean water from us and are returning sewage. This is ruining the environment
Stats Show Use of In-Vitro on the Rise
Statistics gathered over the past decade show that the use of in-vitro fertilization is on the rise in Israel.
Ancient Tombs Lead to Government Dispute
Tombs in Ashkelon threaten government stability as ministers argue over construction of a hospital wing, Health Ministry Director-General quits.
Teva Acquires German Generic Maker Ratiopharm
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva has won the bid to acquire German generic drug maker Ratiopharm for $4.9 billion.
Tel Aviv University: Disabled Children Begin Healing - Magically
A researcher at Tel Aviv University is using magic tricks to make therapeutic exercises more fun for children - with significant results.
Israeli Company Develops Bionic Retina Implant
An Israeli company is restoring the sight of patients who have lost vision due to disease.
Sandstorm Hits Israel, Warnings Issued
Sandstorm brings dusty air, pollution. Public warned not to exercise outside.
How to Keep to Arteries Young: Live in Israel, Eat 'Med Style'
Living the sunny Mediterranean lifestyle in Israel is a healthier way to keep one's arteries limber for longer, according to a new study
New Law Prescribes Hebrew for Doctors
A new law requires doctors to know Hebrew before they obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Israel.
'Micro-Ear' will Listen to Living Cells
A new discovery will soon be able to help scientists listen to the tiniest events, exactly as the microscope reveals the 'invisible.'
Fatal Dive at the Red Sea
Sue Kahana was an experienced diver, and her trip to Sinai was meant to be another joyous occasion. But something went wrong on her 70th dive.
Paramedics Save Two Babies
MDA paramedics manage to save a baby and a toddler in a single day. Medics remind parents to learn CPR.
Attention Parents: Forcing Costumes on Babies Can Ruin Purim
Forcing babies and small children to wear unwanted costumes on Purim can ruin their holiday, advises a psychologist. Keep Purim Happy.
New Israeli Research: How To Boost Memory and Avoid Memory Loss
A Tel Aviv University study finds that magnesium supplements, sold to increase memory, don't work. But they are developing a new product tha
Pre-Purim Safety Alerts
As Purim approaches, doctors caution parents to avoid common holiday dangers.
Will Fly-Eating Plants Save Human Lives?
New Tel Aviv University research investigates anti-fungal agents in the sticky "pitchers" of carnivorous plants.
Improvement in Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu's Condition
The Rabbi's son, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, said the public's prayers have helped and that his father has regained consciousness.
New Northern Medical School Starts October 2011
A new medical school will open its doors in northern Israel October 2011 next to Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.
Rambam Hospital First in World with Advanced Security System
Haifa's Rambam Hospital has raised its security standards to become the first hospital in the world with advanced institute-wide criteria.
Shira Bar-El, a Three-Year-Old Fighter
Chasdei Naomi launches fundraising campaign for saving the life of Shira Bar-El, who needs expensive medication to recover from cancer.
Winners of Prestigious Wolf Prize Announced
Israeli Minister of Education and Wolf Foundation Council Chair, Mr. Gideon Sa'ar, has announced the recipients of the 2010 Wolf Prizes.
IDF Haiti Delegation Heads Home, with One More Heart to Mend
Delegation is expected to land in Israel Thursday morning. A five year old Haitian boy with a congenital heart flaw will be on board too.
Knesset Committee OK's Waste Water Treatment Bill
The Knesset Committee for the Interior and Environmental Protection on Monday approved a bill accelerating the treatment of waste water in Israel.
IDF Winds Up Haiti Rescue as US Hospital Ship Arrives
IDF medical and rescue teams in Haiti are packing up for home while Israel offers to search for plane crash victims near Lebanon Monday morning.
Scientists Discover 'Relapse Gene' in Children's Leukemia
In a major breakthrough, scientists have found a gene that appears to be responsible for repeated relapses in a severe form of children’s leukemia.
Obsessive Behavior Connected to Strict Religious Observance?
Psychiatrist Dr. Berelowitz speaks with Arutz Sheva TV about the connection between religious observance and psychology.
Psychologist: Therapeutic Value of the 'HaGomel' Blessing
A leading psychologist speaks with INN TV about the special psychological values of the traditional blessing recited after stressful events
HAZMAT Exercise Simulated Smallpox Terror Attack
'Orange Flame 4' Exercise simulated attack by an infected terrorists who attempted to infect populace.
Video: ‘Israel’ Born in Haiti after IDF Delivers Healthy Baby
“Israel” has been born in Haiti. The IDF Field Hospital there delivered its first baby, and the mother was so excited that she named him “Israel.”
On a Mission to Haiti on Behalf of the Jewish People
A 220 person IDF mission will help operate a field hospital at the disaster zone. It will leave Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mass Bio Drill at Int'l Emergency Conference in Tel Aviv
The first international conference for emergency preparedness and response features a mass biological attack drill in Tel Aviv.
Leftist Knesset Members Angered by Rabbi's Pro-Life Letter
The Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women addressed a letter from the Chief Rabbinate's office asking rabbis to help decrease abortions.
ZAKA Volunteers Lauded for Strength Despite Gruesome Tasks
Dr. Ronny Berger, from the NATAL Israel Trauma Center, praises Israeli ZAKA volunteers, who collect body parts for burial from emergency sites.
